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Senior Social Worker | Transplant Services

Sanford Health logoSanford Health$27.50–$44.00/hrND, FargoFull timePosted 2mo agoStill open, checked every night

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About the job

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Compensation

Salary Range: $27.50 - $44.00

Union Position

No

Department Details

Join our multidisciplinary kidney transplant team! The Transplant Social Worker will support kidney transplant recipients and living donors throughout their journey, providing care and guidance both before and after transplant or donation.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays!

Summary

Displays ability to apply the knowledge and skills of advanced social work practice, responding to suspected abuse, neglect or violence in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and procedures alongside the appropriate state laws.

Job Description

Possesses an expert level of critical thinking and in-depth psychosocial assessments. Exhibits ability to apply complex concepts to situations. If carrying the correct licensure, may diagnose patients/clients/residents. May provide specialized counseling and support.

Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional and economic concerns of the patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning. Utilizes appropriate age-related patient/client/resident care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient/client/resident. May work closely with the additional clinical staff to achieve fiscally sound and timely continued planning outcomes. Possesses advanced knowledge of the principles of teamwork. Understands the impact of illness on the patient/client/resident and families/caregivers. Demonstrates knowledge and clinical experience in the psychosocial and economic management of problems commonly occurring with an illness and may provide brief therapy as appropriate. Possesses ability to work with growth and development needs of patient/client/resident populations.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited curriculum required.

Healthcare and/or mental health hospital experience preferred.

Must possess a license in good standing in state(s) of practice:

In North Dakota, must have one of the following:

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

From Sanford Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Sanford Health

Sanford Health is a nonprofit rural health system with 60 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) hospitals, 315 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) clinic locations and 60,000 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) employees across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health

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